Ariane 5 G+ — mission imagery
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Helios 2A, Essaim 1-4, PARASOL, Nanosat 01

Ariane 5 G+ArianespaceAriane Launch Area 3
Saturday, December 18, 2004 · 04:26 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Ariane 5 G+

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The Ariane 6 family is currently under development by the European Space Agency, with two variations including the Ariane 62 with two solid boosters intended for government and scientif...

Height63 m
LEO Payload10,900 kg
Launches356
Successes311

Provider

Arianespace

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FRA • Founded 1980

Arianespace SA is a multinational company founded in 1980 as the world's first commercial launch service provider. It undertakes the production, operation, and marketing of the Ariane programme. Their vehicles...

Mission Brief

Helios and Essaim are French miltary satellites for observation of Earth. Parasol is an Earth Observation research satellite.Nanosat 01 is a small technologu demonstator for the spanish space agency INTA.

PayloadHelios 2A, Essaim 1-4, PARASOL, Nanosat 01
OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
CustomerArianespace
Stages2
PadAriane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

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Launch Site

Ariane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

LAUNCH SITE
5.239°N, 52.768°W

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.